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Rio CEO Says World Must Sacrifice Growth to Meet Climate Goals

  • Company to spend $1 billion cutting its own mining emissions
  • Rio reports an 18% increase in underlying profit on iron ore
Photographer: Ian Waldie/Bloomberg
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Rio Tinto Group’s chief executive officer said the world must be prepared to sacrifice growth to achieve climate goals as the natural resources industry comes under increasing pressure to curb emissions.